mewl

[ myool ]
/ myul /

verb (used without object)

to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.

Origin of mewl

First recorded in 1590–1600; imitative

OTHER WORDS FROM mewl

mewl·er, noun

Words nearby mewl

meuse, mev, mevrou, mew, mewar, mewl, mews, mex, mex., mexicali, mexican

Words related to mewled

moan, sob, wail, whimper, grieve, mourn, complain, howl, weep, grumble, groan, sigh, fret, yelp, whine, cry, screech, bawl, bay, squall

British Dictionary definitions for mewled

mewl
/ (mjuːl) /

verb

(intr) (esp of a baby) to cry weakly; whimper (often in the phrase mewl and puke)

noun

such a cry

Derived forms of mewl

mewler, noun

Word Origin for mewl

C17: imitative